The Halfling and the Spaceman
There are a lot of fans out there, but how did they, and more importantly, how can you, turn your passion into something creative? Join us each week as we meet fans who have moved from being consumers to creators. If your interests spring from speculative fiction and related fandoms, join us; whether you’re a model builder, cosplayer, artist, writer, fan-publisher, or club organizer, you’ll find something of interest with The Halfling and the Spaceman!
Episodes
128 episodes
Jonathan Bartholomew, Author of Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
We were happy to have Jonathan Bartholomew back with us! He is one half of the podcast team of the Strange Stories with the Seeker and the Skeptic. He has recently published his first novel, Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine.
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:06:12
A Talk With Dave Butler, Author
We were excited to have Dave Butler on our show! Dave is a speculative fiction writer whose novel Witchy Kingdom won the Dragon Award for Best Alternate History Novel in 2020! He’s also written many other novels. In addition, ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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40:38
2025 Mid-Season Break
Roger and Janet take a few minutes to talk about changes to the format of "The Halfling and the Spaceman" and announce two new shows coming to YouTube. Applied Game Mastery - Roger explores what it takes to become ...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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2:36
Nichole Goodnight, Voice Actor and Podcaster
We were very excited to talk with Nichole Goodnight. She’s a voice actress that has lent her talents to the NoSleep horror fiction podcast as well as a ton of other horror podcasts and games!
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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39:18
Amhed Suffety, Owner and Designer at Suffety Games
We had a great time talking with Ahmed Suffety. He’s an Arab American writer, editor, project manager, and designer for tabletop RPGs. His latest work includes developmental editing for the Kingdom of Keshanar.Referen...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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45:24
Jennifer Povey, Author of The Council of Worlds Series
Jennifer Povey has authored the Lost Guardians series. She’s written several short fiction stories published in science fiction/fantasy magazines. She also has several credited works in the RPG industry. Re...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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55:16
Dennis M. Myers, Author of The Automated Empire Series
Recently, we got to talk with Dennis M Myers. He’s the writer of the Rise of the Automated Empire series and is working on other sci-fi and fantasy novels, and recently, he’s become a tee-shirt designer! Fun conversation!R...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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58:06
Randee Dawn, Author
We were able to talk with Randee Dawn! She’s a journalist who’s also a writer, focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science fiction, fantasy, and horror). Great conversation!References and Link...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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56:05
JC Kang, Author of the Legends of Tivara Series
We got to talk with JC Kang! JC is a fantasy author, perhaps best known for his award-winning Legends of Tivara series. In addition to being a fantasy writer, he is an acupuncturist, a martial arts instructor, and has been a technic...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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44:26
Alma Alexander, Author of The Were Chronicles
We were excited to talk with Alma Alexander. A native of Yugoslavia, she’s a fantasy author who’s also published book reviews, travelogues, essays, and poetry.References and Links:https://almaalexander.org/...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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54:32
Delilah S. Dawson, Author of Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd
We got to talk with Delilah Dawson, live at AtomaCon! Delilah is the author of primarily fantasy and science fiction. She’s also written YA novels, steampunk paranormal romance, and even some comics!References a...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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49:00
Heather Tracy -- Author of Only a Chapter
The Spaceman had all the fun this episode talking with Heather Tracy. Heather is the copy editor for the publishing company Space Wizard Science Fantasy, which her husband William Tracy owns. She also owns Melvin’s Travel Adventures...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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46:05
Catching Up With .. CJ Hosack, Author of The Traveler's Magic
We were excited to catch up with CJ Hosack. CJ was on our show in April 2024. Now she’s got a new book out. She told us about that and what she’s been doing, including rewriting the whole book!
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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17:37
Tara Tai, Author of Single Player
We were happy to talk with Tara Tai. They are an Asian American writer. Their love of video games and tabletop RPGs has led to their first novel, “Single Player”, which has just come out.References and Links:https:...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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55:38
Lee Roberts, Streamer and Voice Actor
We had such a fun time talking to Lee Roberts, or as his fans know him “PirateMonkie”. He is a voice artist, streamer, and all-around media generalist!
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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58:27
"Evil" Ted Smith, Cosplayer, Fabricator, and SFX Artist
We were super excited to talk with Ted Smith, or Evil Ted, as his fans know him. He’s worked in the movie industry doing visual effects, prop, and model making for 28 years. He worked on many films and television shows that you’ll know. He’s kn...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:20:31
Diane Billas, Author
We got to talk with author Diane Billas. Diane is an award-winning author of the YA sapphic contemporary romance novel Does Love Always Win? featured in Parents Magazine, and the YA superhero novel, Superficial. How did going to a c...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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51:49
In Remembrance of Author Howard Andrew Jones
This week, we are saddened to learn of the death of Howard Andrew Jones, a friend of the show. Howard spoke with us multiple times, first telling us about his journey in August 2023. He was the managing editor of the magazine, Tales from the Ma...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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1:00:39
J.R. Steele, Writer, Audio Editor, and Voice Actor
We had such a fun conversation with creator J.R. Steele. J.R. wears many creative hats including animator, audio artist, writer, and actor! We don’t think we even covered it all!References and Links:https:...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:00:18
Tiffany Pettit, Author and Illustrator
It was fun talking with artist and storyteller Tiffany Petitt. She’s done it all… from children's books, video games, apps, and merchandise, to murals and comics. She brings other people's ideas to life through the fun of visu...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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1:01:44
Lili J Cosplay, Coplayer and Cosplay Fabricator
We had a great time talking with award-winning cosplayer Lili J Cosplay! We talked about all things cosplay!References and Links:https://www.tiktok.com/@lilijcosplayhttps://www.instagram.com/lilij_cosplay/
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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1:03:33
Kristina Kelly, Author
We had a great conversation with author Kristina Kelly! She is the co-author of the epic fantasy and sci-fi fusing series, the Etherea Cycle including Trials of the Innermost. We also talked poetry and photography!Refer...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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50:27